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We have had record turn-outs every day that Joe Pete Wilson has been in the Museum. He has been greeting guests, taking pictures and telling wonderful stories about his time in the Olympics, his involvement in the US Olympic team and how he was able to open the first commercial cross country course in the US.  Pictured here with Museum co-founder Maryann Batiste and family, Joe is having a great time as he is in his element socializing with skiing enthusiasts. Joe will be in the museum 11:00am to 4:00pm through Jan. 3rd so come by and say hi! ~~~~~~Thanks Joe!… Read more

The Museum of Sierra Ski History and 1960 Winter Olympics in partnership with Granlibakken Resort will present living history with Joe Pete Wilson from December 26, 2013 through January 3, 2014 from noon to 4:00 p.m. each day.

Wilson was a member of the 1960 United States Cross-country Team that competed in the VIII Olympic Winter Games at Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe. Wilson raced against international skiing stars in the 30 km race held near Tahoma, Cal. Later he was a member of the two and four-man USA Olympic Bobsled Teams wining a bronze medal in 1964 during World Cup competition. He coached the USA biathlon team and co-founded the first commercial cross-country ski area in the United States at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vt…. Read more

The Antonucci and Batiste families want to wish everyone Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! This has been a great first year for the Museum with thousands of visitors, gracious financial and memorabilia donations and fantastic community support.  With all of the support we have been able to grow and are looking forward to this next year with lots of surprises. Our goal remains bringing our ski history to the people of the Lake Tahoe region while keeping it fun, fresh, educational and entertaining.  ~~~~Thanks again to everyone at the Boatworks Mall, with special thanks to Channel properties, Hal Slear, Joe Lanza, Eli Covell , and Peter Thomson for their continued help…. Read more

The 2014 Olympic Heritage Celebration is coming to the Museum!  – “Olympic Museum Mixer”  Thursday Jan. 16th.  5:30-7:30.  Olympic Athletes, Refreshments, Olympic Slide Presentations and Olympic Overview from Lake Tahoe Historian David C. Antonucci… Read more

This book features rare images taken by official Olympic photographer Bill Briner that are complemented with images from public and private collections, some never before published. Using extensive research and oral histories from Olympic athletes and officials, award-winning author and museum founder David C. Antonucci brings the VIII Olympic Winter Games to life.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               You will be able to purchase the book at amazon.com by following the link to Amazon under our web page “Tour/Video/Books” above.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Congratulations David!Read more

~~~~This is what started it all!~~~~ Alexander Cushing’s bid for the 1960 Winter Olympic Games began when he saw an article about The City of Reno’s Olympic bid. Well the extremely rare Reno Olympic Submission Bid Book has been found and was donated by the Dwyer Family. This artifact was found by the antique book collector and is the only one they have known to exist. The book is leather bound, in great condition and contains all of the plans for the Olympics including the planned conversion and use of Slide Mountain for the main venue. Thanks so much Dwyer family for your generous donation and for understanding the value to the museum. The book will be photographed and then will be on display before the upcoming Olympics.

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The Museum is happy to participate in the North Tahoe Boosters Club “An Elegant Affair” Friday, November 22 from 6:30 to 9:00pm in the Boatworks Mall, Tahoe City.  The North Tahoe Booster Club is dedicated to the continual growth and development of rewarding and successful athletic programs for the North Tahoe Middle School and High School. Through its fundraising and volunteer efforts by parents, coaches and community members, the club helps support school athletics and works to make athletics a valuable experience for all students.

 

Tickets are available at “The Store”, “Copies and More” and “Rosie’s” or at their website at:  http://www.northtahoeboosters.org/Read more

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Again, Joe Lanza and Eli Covell from the Hacienda restaurant were over-the-top catering the Placer County Board of Supervisors reception at the Museum on Tuesday – thanks again!   We also want to thank all the supervisors that attended as well as all of the local Tahoe dignitaries.   Special thanks to Bill Clark who spoke about the status and continued efforts for the Squaw Valley Ski Museum Foundation project and for hosting the reception. And finally, thanks to everyone who came and made it another great museum event! Next Event – Elegant Affair (Friday before Thanksgiving)… Read more

Parts 1 & 2 of the Ski History series are available at the museum using QRC technology (available through most smart phones) and under the “video” page of this website.  Both videos are narrated by local Tahoe historian and musuem co-founder David C. Antonucci. 

 

 

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